I am new here. I would like to know how to go about

[sanhui]

Hello.I am new here. I would like to know or learn how to go about or navigate to search more about my lineages or ancestors. May I know how do I start?

[gckimm]

Hi Sanhui:

The first step is to talk with your family members in order to gather as much information as you can. Once you have the basic information, you can search internet genealogy databases, such as Ancestry.com (requires a subscription) or Family Search (free). If you want to do research on a more advanced level, you will need the Chinese characters for your ancestors' names and their places of origin in China. See if family graves have headstones with Chinese characters on them and look for documents such as letters from China. If you can find the proper Chinese characters, Forum members can assist you with next steps.

Good luck in your research!

Greg